Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 29.33 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Bulgaria, 1982–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria is 29.33, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria peaked at 47.44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.85 | 10.25 | 20.97 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.43 | 3 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.41 | 7.43 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.09 | 16.97 | 47.44 | 8 |
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 82.44 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Bulgaria was 29.33 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.44 in 2014.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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